Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth

A dark, high-energy supernatural action story about a teenager forced into an apocalyptic war against demons, powered by a dangerous ritual that blurs the line between human and monster.

Akira is just another normal kid in modern-day Tokyo, until an old friend of his, Ryo, shows up and turns his world upside down. Akira learns that there is an upcoming war of demons on humanity and he has just been enlisted for a major tour of duty. But the only way to fight a demon is with their power, so Akira and Ryo risk a dangerous ceremony in an attempt to create humanity's only hope: the powerful Devilman.